Are you a licensed therapist looking to work from home? Luckily, thanks to the boom of telehealth in recent years, there are plenty of opportunities available.
Many people who struggle with day-to-day life or suffer from mental health issues want therapy but are unable — or lack the desire to — leave home to get it.
Thanks to telehealth jobs, I’ve been seeing many remote job openings for therapists, counselors, and more from companies that provide online platforms for these types of services.
So if you have the required education, experience, and licensing to do mental health work, and you really want a job where you help people, keep reading to see what’s open now. It’s worth mentioning in advance I’m noticing most of these are independent contractor roles.
8 Work at Home Jobs in the Mental Health Industry
BetterHelp
BetterHelp is always looking to add social workers, marriage & family therapists, mental health counselors, professional counselors, and psychologists to their roster. You must be located in the US to qualify.
With BetterHelp, you are free to work full- or part-time hours. They take care of client referrals and billing details.
Per the BetterHelp website, you must be licensed by a State Board to provide therapy (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or similar credentials). Unfortunately, if you are an intern or require supervision to provide therapy services, you cannot be a provider at BetterHelp at this time.
Also, they are unable to accept school therapists, registered nurses, career therapists, and business/life coaches (unless they have an additional license as a mental health therapist).
Go here for more details and to apply.
Cerebral
Cerebral is one of the fastest-growing mental health care companies in the United States. They have multiple remote jobs open now for therapists, care counselors, telemedicine therapists, physicians, registered nurses, and more.
If you want to work for Cerebral as a therapist, you must live in the United States and have any of the following license structures: (LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, or etc.).
Note: Cerebral has faced regulatory scrutiny in recent years, including a settlement in 2024. Always do your research to make sure you’re comfortable before applying!
Go here to see all jobs currently open with Cerebral.
Talkspace
Talkspace is always looking for new therapists to join their platform and provide care remotely.
As a Talkspace therapist, you can enjoy reliable income with no overhead, flexible hours, and typically you get to start work the same week you are accepted to work.
To participate in the Talkspace clinical network, all therapists are required to possess the following:
- A LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or PhD in Clinical Psychology
- Individual professional malpractice liability insurance policy
- Submission of a fully completed, signed CAQH application
- Individual NPI number
- Reliable internet connection
You work independently, whenever you want. According to the website, most Talkspace therapists earn around $67.90 per hour for Live Sessions (video, audio, or chat).
Go here for more details and to apply with Talkspace.
Headspace Health (formerly Ginger)
Headspace is a company that has been providing online on-demand mental healthcare for a number of years now, including coaching, therapy, and psychiatry. The company merged with Ginger and is now called Headspace Health.
If you are interested in working for Headspace Health, they are currently hiring for online therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and behavioral health coaches.
These are remote positions, but you must be based in the United States to qualify, and have the appropriate licensing and credentials for each of the above positions.
These appear to be mostly full-time roles, and some are 1099 contractor positions while others are W-2 employment.
You can go here to check for openings and apply.
Hims & Hers
Hims & Hers is always looking to add psychiatric nurse practitioners and therapy providers to their roster of mental health professionals.
You would work remotely for Hims & Hers, setting your own schedule. If you work full-time for them, you get to enjoy benefits and paid time off.
Go here for more details on these positions and to apply.
Thriveworks
Thriveworks hires licensed therapists, counselors, and psychologists across the U.S. They provide both in-person and fully remote therapy services, with many opportunities for telehealth-only positions.
If you work for Thriveworks, you’ll be a W-2 employee rather than an independent contractor. This means you can expect a regular schedule, administrative support, and benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and professional development opportunities.
They handle billing, insurance credentialing, and client referrals so you can focus on providing care. Thriveworks requires a master’s degree or higher in a mental health-related field and an active clinical license (such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist).
Go here for more details and to apply with Thriveworks.
SonderMind
SonderMind connects licensed therapists with clients through its online platform and manages the administrative side of private practice. They provide credentialing with insurance panels, handle billing, and match you with clients so you can focus on therapy rather than paperwork.
Therapists can choose to work fully remote through telehealth or in-person if preferred. You’ll set your own schedule and have flexibility in the number of clients you take on. Positions are open to licensed professionals such as LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and psychologists.
Because SonderMind works with insurance, you must be licensed in the state where your clients are located. Compensation is based on session rates and varies by state and insurance provider, but they pay quickly—often within days of the session.
Go here for more details and to apply with SonderMind.
Amwell
Amwell is a large telehealth company offering remote care in a variety of specialties, including behavioral health. They contract with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists to provide therapy and medication management to patients nationwide.
As a provider with Amwell, you’ll deliver care through secure video sessions on their telehealth platform. You must hold an active license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist) and be located in the U.S. Compensation varies depending on your role—therapists are typically paid per session, while psychiatrists may earn higher hourly or per-visit rates.
Amwell also provides administrative support such as scheduling, billing, and client acquisition, so you can focus on patient care. Many providers use Amwell to supplement their existing practice or as a flexible part-time telehealth role.
Go here for more details and to apply with Amwell.
Looking For Even More Legit Remote Jobs?
FlexJobs is one of my favorite sites to use for finding remote jobs and learning about new companies that hire remotely.
Most of what I see there when I check the listings pays well above minimum wage and are known companies.
The great thing about FlexJobs is that they guarantee ALL listings are scam-free. They list hundreds of jobs — all of which are either remote or flexible in nature — five days per week.
There are also no ads on the site!
Because there are no ads, they do charge a membership fee since that is the only way they can see a return on their job-searching efforts.
But it’s cheap — you can get access for a few weeks for just $2.95 for 14 full days!
If you sign up and don’t like it, it’s very easy to cancel right away so you are not billed again. You can do it any point during your 14 days of checking things out.
Go here to check out FlexJobs.
Good luck to you!
Anna Queen is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.